Minnesota Recycler - Automotive Recyclers of Minnesota

The
Minnesota
Recycler
The Voice of Automotive
Recyclers in Minnesota
May/June 2010
Associate Member Profile
Integrated Recycling Technologies
Established in 1997 by Steve
Budd, Integrated Recycling
Technologies (IRT) is a
Minnesota-based company
specializing in the recycling
of catalytic converters, precious metals, electronic
scrap, and non-ferrous metals.
After a humble beginning in
Steve’s garage, IRT has grown into a
global competitor, processing 4.5 million pounds
of non-ferrous, e-scrap, and catalyst per month, out
of a modest 4-acre, 40-employee facility in
Monticello, Minnesota. Their strong customer focus
has helped the company continue to grow rapidly,
even in the midst of the recent economic downturn.
Utilizing their ability to assay all precious metals, IRT is able to quickly and accurately grade catalyst material. This, along with their ability to hedge
metals, ensures that their customers receive consistent and transparent pricing of their material. After
building a second facility in 2008, IRT has the ability to cut converters on-site, thereby saving on refining costs, and passing those savings along to their
customers. To help eliminate error and maximize
efficiency, IRT installed a state-calibrated truck scale
in early 2009 to complement
their floor scales and computerized buying system.
Buyers at IRT strive to
develop custom-fit, longlasting, mutually-beneficial relationships with customers, and pay promptly and
fairly based on the most up-todate market prices. This allows customers to gain maximum overall value from their
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THE MINNESOTA RECYCLER
The Voice of Automotive Recyclers in Minnesota
ARM’s 2010 Board of Directors
Dave Marofsky, President
MARCO Auto Recycling
1411 Hwy. 19
Red Wing, MN 55066
Phone: 651-388-1866
Fax: 651-388-4693
Email: marcoauto@redwing.net
Chris Bickmann
R & R Auto & Metal Salvage, Inc.
64148 US Hwy. 12
Litchfield, MN 55355
Phone: 320-693-0055
Fax: 320-693-0075
Email: chrisb88@qwestoffice.net
Mark Hortman, Vice President
John’s Auto Parts
10506 Central Avenue N.E.
Blaine, MN 55434
Phone: 763-784-1711
Fax: 763-784-8132
Email: markh@johnsauto.com
Randy Davis
B & R Auto & Truck Salvage
15930 State Hwy. 22
Mapleton, MN 56065
Phone: 507-524-3735
Fax: 507-524-3118
Email: parts@bandrautotruckparts.com
Shane Rudd, Secretary/Treasurer
Elite Auto
2325 W. Wayzata Blvd.
Long Lake, MN 55356
Phone: 952-473-2292
Fax: 952-473-0371
Email: shane@allanteparts.net
Jesse Faust
Viking Auto Salvage
26548 Chippendale Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
Phone: 651-460-6166
Fax: 651-460-8444
Email: jesse@vikingautosalvage.net
Carl Genz, Immediate Past President
U Pull R Parts
2875 160th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
Phone: 651-322-1800 ext. 204
Fax: 651-423-2401
Email: carl@upullrparts.com
Patrick Garrity
Sharp Auto Parts
2910 Quant Avenue North
Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 651-439-2604 ext. 2203
Email:
patrickgarrity@sharpautoparts.com
Paul Lang
Southside Auto Salvage
2125 S. Valley
P.O. Box 398
New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone: 507-354-2137
Fax: 507-354-2138
Email: southside@newulmtel.net
Rick Lemke
Metro Auto Salvage
11710 East 263rd Street
Lakeville, MN 55044
Phone: 952-461-2186
Fax: 952-461-2184
Email: rick.metro@integraonline.com
Terry Stenglein
AAA Auto Salvage
20418 Hwy. 65 NE
East Bethel, MN 55011
Phone: 763-413-3220 ext. 3220
Fax: 763-413-3211
Email: terrys@aaaparts.com
Steve Tretter
East Central Salvage
6635 Mallard Road
Brook Park, MN 55007
Phone: 320-679-2474
Fax: 320-679-2010
Email:
stevesmail@eastcentralsalvage.com
Publisher
Executive Director
ARM retains the services of R.J. McClellan, Inc.
Newsletter advertising opportunity inquiries should be directed to:
Newsletter content and association membership
inquiries should be directed to:
R. J. McClellan, Inc.
445 Broadway Avenue #500
St. Paul Park, MN 55071
Phone: 651-458-0089
Toll Free: 877-525-4589
Fax: 651-458-0125
Email: newsletters@rjmc.com
Ron McClellan
Advertising Sales
Sheila Cain
Layout & Design
Kelly Lynch-Salseg
ARM Executive Director
3333 Skycroft Circle
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Phone: 612-781-5555
Fax: 612-781-7052
Email: autorecyclersmn@bitstream.net
THE MINNESOTA RECYCLER
The Minnesota Recycler is published six times per year for the Automotive Recyclers of Minnesota. None of the material in this publication necessarily
reflects the opinion of ARM, its officers, directors, staff, members or it’s Publisher. Statements of fact and opinion are the responsibility of the author
alone. Articles and letters suitable for publication will be published in the next scheduled newsletter as space permits. Material should be sent to Kelly
Lynch-Salseg, ARM Executive Director. Articles may be edited for length.
Throughout this issue, trademarked names are used. Rather than place a trademark symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name, we state we are
using the names only in an editorial fashion, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement of the trademark. Mention of
trade names, commercial products, or techniques does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.
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ARM NEWS
Automotive Recyclers of Minnesota
Minutes - Board of Directors Meeting
January 30, 2010 – McQuoid’s Inn, Isle, MN
MINUTES
Call to Order: The Board of Directors meeting was called to order at 9:57 a.m. by ARM
President, Dave Marofsky. Board present: Jesse
Faust, Patrick Garrity, Carl Genz, Paul Lang, Rick
Lemke, Dave Marofsky, Shane Rudd, & Terry
Stenglein. Board Absent: Chris Bickmann,
Randy Davis, Mark Hortman and Steve Tretter.
Staff Present: Kelly Lynch-Salseg. Guest: Todd
Skrypez, John’s Auto Parts.
December 2009 board meeting minutes were
ADOLPH’s Catalytic
Converters
Top prices paid for
catalytic converters
1-800-203-7534
or
(763) 755-7534
12325 Cloud Drive
Blaine, MN 55449
www.AdolphsCoverters.com
reviewed. Lemke motioned to approve the minutes; Lang seconded. Motion carried.
Association and Foundation Financials were
presented by Rudd and reviewed by board.
MN CAR: Salseg will contact Kendziorski to
make sure he follows up on MEI partnership.
Scholarships: Number and amount of scholarships will be determined after the 2010 application deadline.
Summer Outing: Salseg will look into the
cost and options for a MN Twins Outing in
September and report back at the April board
meeting. Genz and Rudd both have MN Twins
contacts for Salseg.
Executive Director Contract:
E.D.
requested a management fee increase. Genz
motioned to approve request; Garrity seconded.
Motion carried.
President’s Report: Passed.
Committee Reports: Passed.
Date & Location of next meeting:
Thursday, April 8, 2 p.m. – Upper Midwest
Convention – Holiday Inn – Bloomington,
MN.
There being no further business, Genz
motioned to adjourn the meeting at 11:18 a.m.;
Stenglein seconded. Motion carried.
“Imagination is the highest
kite one can fly.”
Lauren Bacall
Day by Day
May/June 2010
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ARM NEWS
Message from the President
By Dave Marofsky
Well Spring is here
and the convention has
passed. Hope you all had a great time. It’s nice to
get together and find out we all have the same
issues. Our board members all worked hard to
bring the convention to a successful conclusion. I
would like to thank them and our Executive
Director, Kelly Salseg, for all their efforts.
I believe the next item on our agenda will be to
monitor the storm water permit process. As an
association we will have more say in this process if
we can police our own industry and try to keep our
businesses clean. We will have a much better
chance at directing our destiny.
Scholarship time has arrived and scholarship
recipients will be announced soon.
Let’s all have a great rest of the year – be well!
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May/June 2010
ARM NEWS
From the Executive
Director’s Desk
By Kelly Lynch-Salseg
In the upcoming weeks ARM
will be working
on outreach to
MN
salvage
yards and related
businesses that
are not ARM
members,
in
order to encourage them to join
our association. You can be of help in this
effort. Visit the ARM web site (ww.autorecyclersmn.net) and take a quick look at who
is – and who is not - an ARM member. If
you know of a fellow MN recycler or related business that you feel belongs on that
membership list – give them a call. Or give
me a call at the ARM office (612-781-5555)
and pass their names on to me.
If asked what the benefits of being an
ARM member are – tell them that ARM
looks out for your interests, enhances your
image, educates, and provides the opportunity to meet others in the automotive recycling industry who share your interests and
goals.
ARM provides a route for our members
to get involved and accomplish together
what none of them could do alone. ARM’s
strength lies in attracting the greatest number of recyclers and related business into
membership, thereby creating a pool of
resources.
REASONS TO JOIN
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS OF MINNESOTA
Newsletter
• The Minnesota Recycler is mailed out six times yearly – free of charge
• Information about ARM members and events, legislative reports, business tips and market
conditions. Member profiles, timely articles, announcements and advertisements.
Membership Directory
• Over 3,500 mailed annually to every insurance adjuster, body shop, mechanical repair shop and
automotive recycler known to exist in Minnesota! FREE LISTING to ARM members.
Representation at the Capitol
• ARM works with local and state governing bodies on issues affecting the recycling industry.
• Provides the “eyes, ears and voice” for recyclers.
National Affiliation
• ARM is an affiliate member of ARA- the Automotive Recyclers of America.
ARM Foundation
• Developed to provide annual post-secondary educational scholarships to children of ARM Full
members and their employee’s children. ARM awarded $5,000 to deserving applicants last year.
Web Site- www.autorecyclersmn.net
• An information resource for recyclers, body and repair shops, and retail customers.
• Averages over 21,000 Total Hits a month!
• Contact ARM lists all officer and management names and phone numbers.
• Calendar lists all upcoming ARM events.
• Members List provides phone numbers, email and web site links to all ARM members.
• Parts Search area provides an opportunity for ARM members to sell their parts.
• News Letters archives past issues of the Minnesota Recycler.
• Site is continually improving and expanding.
Upper Midwest Automotive Recyclers Convention & Trade Show
• Annual convention brings vendors and recyclers together in one place.
• We team up with Wisconsin to host the best regional convention in the country.
Products
• Plastic part bags (18 x 24) are offered to ARM members at the lowest possible price!
MN-CAR Program (Minnesota Certified Automotive Recycler)
• The MN-CAR Program is designed to help members improve their performance as professional
recyclers, and recognizes and certifies that enrolled members, passing an audit, meet specified
general business, environmental, safety, licensing, and regulatory standards.
Educational and Social Events
• Educational seminars and trainings held on subjects of interest to recyclers.
• Social events such as the annual Summer & Winter Outing bring recyclers together with an
opportunity to network in an informal and fun atmosphere.
Be a Player
• Rather than watching from the sidelines, joining ARM is an opportunity to get involved and affect
change rather than being a passive non-participant.
• For the price of your cheapest transmission sale you can get your company name in front of
repair shops, auto body shops, insurance adjusters, and fellow auto recyclers for an entire
year!
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ARM NEWS
Automotive Recyclers of Minnesota
Application for Membership
Company Name________________________________________________________________________
Contact Person & Title (Name in directory)__________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip ________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________ Fax: ____________________________________
Toll Free: __________________________________
E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________________
Web Site: ____________________________________________________________________________
In business since: ______________________________ No. of employees: ______________________
ENCLOSED IS MY ARM MEMBERSHIP CHECK FOR 2009:
❑ 199.00* Full Memebership
Note: Full Membership in ARM is
reserved for automotive dismantling facilities (salvage yards) whose location is within
the state of Minnesota
❑ 150.00* Associate Member
Note: Associate Membership is reserved
for non-salvage yards, and salvage yards
from outside the state of Minnesota
Rates are based on annual membership.
Please return this form with your membership check to:
ARM, 3333 Skycroft Circle, Minneapolis, MN 55418.
The top yards in Minnesota are joining the
Hotlines Network
Here’s Why:
➼ We sell more parts on Hotlines
➼ We buy at better prices
➼ It’s accurate: we hit live inventory
➼ Hotlines helps us collect past-due bills
➼ Hotlines supports ARM
➼ We sell parts via www.PartsHotlines.com
Join us!
AAA, Ace, Carney, Dykes, Economy Auto,
Elite, John’s, Marco, Pam’s, R & R, Shipman,
Timm’s, Viking, Whetstone
Hotlines is exclusively endorsed by the
Automotive Recyclers of Minnesota.
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ARM NEWS
Automotive Recyclers of Minnesota
Direct Members
4X4 Truck & Auto Parts
Cedar Auto Recyclers
Hugo Auto & Truck Parts
Winnebago
Jordan
Hugo
Misgen Auto Parts, Inc.
Ellendale
AAA Auto Salvage
Certified Auto Recyclers
Hutch Auto & Truck Parts
Nelson’s Salvage & Towing
Rosemount
Ham Lake
Hutchinson
Redwood Falls
AAA Auto Salvage - North
Chaddock Truck Parts
Isanti Auto Parts
North Country Auto Salvage
East Bethel
Rochester
Stanchfield
Chisholm
Aazzee’s Auto Salvage, Inc.
Chesney Auto Salvage
Jack & Don’s
Oronoco Auto Parts & Auto Sales
Bemidji
Duluth
Hibbing
Oronoco
A-Abco Fridley Auto Parts
Chuck’s Auto Salvage
Jack’s Auto Parts, LLC
Pam’s Auto
Fridley
Grand Rapids
Sauk Center
St. Cloud
Ace Auto Parts & Salvage
Classic Towing & Recycling
Jellison’s Auto Parts
R & R Auto & Metal Salvage, Inc.
St. Paul
Duluth
Ham Lake
Litchfield
Action Auto Parts of St. Paul
Clearwater Auto Parts
Jerry’s Auto Salvage
Rick’s Towing & Auto Sales, Inc.
St. Paul
Clearwater
Big Lake
Royalton
All Parts Pickup & Auto, Inc.
Crosstown Auto, Inc.
Joe’s Auto Wrecking
Rite Away Auto, Inc.
Georgetown
St. Paul
St Joseph
Big Lake
Apex Auto Salvage, Inc.
Deerings Sales, Service & Towing, Inc.
John’s Auto Parts
Schaefer Auto
St. Paul
Spicer
Blaine
Park Rapids
Atlas Auto Parts/KTB Inc.
Dick’s Auto
Johnson Auto Salvage
Schmiege’s Recycling
St. Paul
Park Rapids
Faribault
Zimmerman
ATV Salvage & Sales
Doug’s Auto Parts
Kabele Truck & Auto Parts
Sharp Auto Parts, LLC
North Branch
Marshall
Spirit Lake
Stillwater
Auto Save, Inc.
Dyke’s Auto Salvage, Inc.
Kelly Auto Parts
Sheldon Used Auto Parts
Willmar
Worthington
Faribault
Thief River Falls
Automotive Parts Solutions
East Central Salvage LLC
Key City Auto Parts Inc.
Shipman Auto Parts, Inc.
Rockville
Brook Park
Lake Crystal
Brainerd
B & R Auto & Truck Salvage
Easy Classic Auto Parts
LKQ-Minnesota
Skip’s Deluxe Auto Parts
Mapleton
Dalbo
Albert Lea
Alexandria
Balow’s Hwy 7 Auto Salvage, Inc.
Economy Auto Salvage
Loren’s Collision Plus
Southside Auto Salvage
Lester Prairie
Winona
Foley
New Ulm
Barnum Automotive
Elite Auto
Lucken Motor Sports
St. Francis Auto Parts, Inc.
Barnum
Long Lake
Winger
St. Francis
Borkowski Towing & Salvage, Inc.
Far North Auto
Lucken’s Truck Parts
St James Auto Salvage
Winona
Bemidji
Winger
St James
Borscheid Auto Parts
French Lake Auto Parts, Inc.
MARCO Auto Recycling
Timm’s Auto Salvage
Buffalo
Annandale
Red Wing
St Charles
Brook Park Enterprises, Ltd.
Harley’s Auto Salvage
Martini Auto Parts
Trusted Parts, Inc.
Brook Park
Faribault
Avon
Duluth
Bud Jones & Sons Auto Salvage
Hickman’s Service Inc.
McNeilus Auto & Truck Parts
U-Pull R-Parts
Onamia
Delano
Dodge Center
Rosemount
Budget Auto Parts
Highway 101 Auto Salvage
Metro Auto Salvage Inc.
U-Pull R-Parts II
Alexandria
Savage
Lakeville
East Bethel
Card’s Auto Wrecking
Hubers Automotive
Metro Metals Corporation
Viking Auto Salvage
Staples
Pipestone
St. Paul
Northfield
Carney Auto Inc.
Windy Hill Auto Parts
Austin
New London
Join us and see what we
can accomplish together!
Minnesota Certified Automotive Recycler (MN-CAR)
Application Form
Owner/Contact Name(s):____________________________________________________________________
Business Name:
____________________________________________________________________________
D.B.A. (if applicable): ________________________________________________________________________
Street Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________ State: ______________________________________
Mailing Address (if different): ________________________________________________________________
Zip Code: __________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________ Fax: ______________________________________
E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________________________
I wish to participate in the Minnesota Certified Automotive Recycler (MN-CAR) program.
I agree to meet the MN-CAR standards.
I agree to participate in the MN-CAR auditing program to verify compliance with the MN-CAR
standards.
I understand that participation in the MN-CAR program does not qualify me as a national ARA
CAR member, but that I have that option if I am an ARA member in good standing, for an
additional $50.00 payable to ARA.
I have enclosed my MN-CAR membership fee of $350.00, made payable to “ARM”.
I agree to comply with the following guidelines:
❒
Be a member of ARM, and meet the membership requirements.
❒
Appropriately display applicable MN-CAR program identity and promotional materials.
I agree to surrender the same if ARM membership is canceled or terminated.
❒
Improve my effectiveness as a business person and professional automotive recycler
through trainings and seminars offered by ARM.
❒
To not knowingly purchase and/or sell automotive parts of questionable origin.
A MN-CAR member should take pride in his industry and business, thereby enhancing
quality, customer service and confidence.
I understand that as the automotive recycling industry changes, the requirements to be a MNCAR member may also change. I agree to incorporate any such changes in my business. If I
fail to do so, my MN-CAR membership will be subject to termination.
Business Owner Signature:________________________________________Date: ______________________
Staff Use Only:
Date Received by ARM: ______________________________________________________________
Disclaimer: Each automotive recycling facility participating in the MN-CAR program is responsible for complying with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Meeting the MN-CAR standards does not guarantee compliance with all regulations that apply to the facility, nor does it provide against citizen or third
party legal actions.
November 2008
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ARM NEWS
4th ANNUAL ARM WINTER OUTING
Held January 29 & 30 In Isle, Minnesota
The 4th Annual ARM Winter Outing
was held at McQuoid’s Inn in Isle,
Minnesota on January 29 & 30. We had
cold temperatures but blue skies, lots of
sunshine, record attendance and a great
time.
The weekend kicked off on Friday
evening with a packed house at the Crow
Wing Recycling Hospitality Suite. We
had many new folks joining us this year
and it was great to meet them.
The Ice Fishing Contest, sponsored by
Northern Metal Recycling, started early
Saturday morning. There were three categories and $150 in cash prizes up for
grabs. Tom Swafford with Northern
Metal Recycling took the prize for biggest
fish and Andy Faust with Viking Auto Salvage took
the prizes for first and most fish caught.
An ARM board meeting was held Saturday at
10 a.m. in the Crow Wing Hospitality Suite. We
had a productive meeting and were really pleased
to have Todd Skrypez from John’s Auto Parts sit in
with us.
Saturday evening was the ever popular
QUALITY USED AUTO PARTS
LOCAL:
320-763-4231
5111 E. HWY 27
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
www.BudgetofAlex.com
NATIONWIDE:
800-450-6500
THANK YOU WINTER OUTING
SPONSORS!!
Crow Wing Recycling
Northern Metal Recycling
AAA Auto Salvage
Adolph’s Converters & Cores
Actual Systems of America
Hollander, A Solera Company
Recycled Parts Plus
Trissel, Graham & Toole
Adolph’s Converters & Cores Chili Cook Off. We
had more entries than ever and although the votes
were close, Marla Wolterstorff (Dyke’s Auto
Salvage/Worthington) for the 2nd year running
won the prize for Best Darn Chili and took home a
$200 cash prize. .
A very special thanks to all of our guests and
especially to our sponsors!
“Do what you can,
with what you have,
where you are.”
Theodore Roosevelt
Day by Day
Automotive Recyclers of Minnesota Scrapbook
Winter Outing 2010
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ARM NEWS
Best practices in safety from Harleysville Insurance
Safety as an auto salvage recycler, it is one of
your top priorities. And as one of the leading
providers of auto salvage yard insurance in
Minnesota, safety is a key for Harleysville
Insurance as well.
With that in mind, Harleysville has provided a
top 10 lists of loss control best practices—-one at
a time—- in past issues of The Minnesota
Recycler. With nearly 30 years of experience insuring auto salvage recyclers, Harleysville has a
wealth of information on types of losses that have
occurred and the steps that can be taken to prevent
or control them in the future.
The Minnesota Recycler featured #10 best
practices for Removal of Gasoline and Gasoline
Tanks from Salvage Vehicles, #9 Keeping Dogs out
of Customer Areas, #8 Tire Storage in Salvage
Yards, # 7 Waste Oil Heaters, #6 Hot Work
Controls, #5 Housekeeping Salvage Yards Inside
and Outside of buildings, #4: Public Protection,
Customer Hazards, #3: Product Liability
Exposures and Controls, and #2: Risk Transfer. In
true top 10 fashion, here’s #1 on the list of the most
important loss control best practices for auto salvage recyclers …
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Best Practice #1:
Control of Crime in Salvage Yards
Crime can close the doors on a business, can be
internal as well as external and can leave your business with a negative public perception.
Although crime can not be eliminated in all
cases, internal and external crime can be controlled
if the exposure is well understood.
Know your employees; external back ground
checks on new hires are inexpensive and can assist
in your hiring process to determine if a potential
employee is a proper fit in your organization. You
need to be able to trust your employees and background checks can help, especially with employees
in key positions.
Hire an outside firm to audit your books, and
require counter signatures on your checks when
appropriate. Protect your computer information
and your networks by use of professional informa-
tion technology companies.
External crime requires an inspection and audit
of your facilities starting at your properties perimeter. Lighting is important inside and outside as is a
deterrent to thieves. Are light levels at the perimeter, in your yard and in and on your building adequate?
Fencing of the yard should be non-climbable,
tall enough to be a deterrent and covered so that
people in the area can not see in the yard. Vertical
sheet steel with razor wire on top is an effective
deterrent that is difficult to climb and shields your
yard from the publics view.
High target items should be stored in or near
the buildings and back from the fence line. Digital
closed circuit television cameras in the yard, parking lot, and inside the buildings can assist as a
deterrent as well as assist in uncovering cause of
injury by someone on your premises.
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ARM NEWS
Locks on your entrance and exit doors and roof
access are important as well as the obvious internal
doors, and should have good locks with key access
limited to only management and or trusted personnel.
Security systems such as monitored motion
detection, door and window glass breakage contacts should be used and the monitoring company
should be UL certified. Be sure to post signs noting your security systems and your closed circuit
television cameras. Unless there is something
inside that an intruder really wants they would prefer to go elsewhere when they see that a business
has a monitored security system and or television
monitoring.
Make daily bank deposits are varied times of
day. Stamp your checks for deposit as received
and do not store a lot of excess cash in the store
overnight.
Keep a well organized and running computer
inventory of your equipment, parts and salvage,
and do a physical inventory at least annually.
As a result of the loss potential related to crime
in salvage yards and in an effort to keep the insurance premiums to a minimum, here is best practices recommendation #1.
Complete and maintain a crime audit of your
facilities to determine how well your business is
protected from crime. Consider your facility protection as well as who your hire for employees, and
make any necessary improvements to protect your
business from crime.
Questions? If you have any questions on this top 10 item
or any other safety matter, contact Kelly Salseg at
612.781.5555. We would be happy to respond to your questions in upcoming issues of this publication. Check back here
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ARM NEWS
again in the next issue of The Minnesota Recycler for best
practice #1.
For nearly 30 years, Harleysville Insurance has helped
to protect Midwest auto salvage recyclers through the insurance company’s Auto Salvage Yard Program. Working with
our general agent, Wells Fargo Insurance Services, we’re
able to provide the auto salvage recyclers of Minnesota with
knowledgeable front-line agents who understand your business and your insurance needs. Coupled with outstanding
loss control services and industry specific underwriting,
we’re able to offer a best-in-class auto salvage insurance
product. This approach has allowed us to offer competitive
insurance premiums, while providing first class service to
our auto recycling customers.
More information on Harleysville Insurance products
can be obtained by contacting Lowell Faa, vice president, at
952.830.3000 or Valentina Plinte, account executive, at Wells
Fargo Insurance Services via phone: 952.830.3048; or email: Valentina Plinte@wellsfargois.com.
...IRT continued from cover
metals. In addition, IRT offers brokerage services
for any commodity, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals. These brokerage services allow their
larger customers access to consumer-direct outlets in
the finest global markets.
IRT is looking to grow by taking the company’s
customer satisfaction to new highs, and will continue to build the team necessary to accomplish their
goals. Servicing small dealers with a handful of converters, and large dealers with multiple truck loads,
no load is too small or too big for IRT.
Integrated Recycling Technologies (IRT)
9696 Fallon Avenue
Monticello, MN 55362
(877) 892-9194
www.irtmn.com
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ARM NEWS
What’s New With You?
CROW WING RECYCLING: John Glover
will be celebrating another trip around the sun on
May 18th! May the years continue to be good to
you - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
JOHN’S AUTO PARTS: The employee’s of
John’s Auto Parts came together and collected
$2500 for Haitian Relief!
On April 17 John’s Auto Parts teamed up with
Veolia, Free2B! and the National Sports Center to
hold an Automotive Recycling Event. They
accepted vehicles for Free2B! junk vehicles, used
tires (for a small fee), automotive fluids, batteries
and scrap metal.
VIKING AUTO SALVAGE: Birthday greetings to Tony Faust who will be celebrating another
year on May 23rd! No one can hold a candle to
you Tony!
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“What’s New With You?”: Please contact the ARM
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Scrap Commodities Market Report
Mar 2009
Approximate Pricing
Crushed Cars
Prepared Iron
Motor Blocks
Aluminum Rims
Aluminum Condensers
Copper Radiators
Aluminum Case Transmissions
Dirty Aluminum
Batteries
Lead Wheel Weights
225.00 NT
240.00 NT
170.00 NT
0.80/LB
0.64/LB
1.50/LB
0.18/LB
0.20/LB
0.25/LB
0.40/LB
*This Report is for the sole purpose of informing members
of current metal market activity.
**For more accurate and current pricing call
your scrap metal vendor.
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NMVTIS 101:
What You Need to Know About Federal Reporting
NMVTIS (nim VEE tus or nim VIT us) n.
acronym: National Motor Vehicle Title Information
System
1. A national storehouse of automobile information used to protect states and consumers from
fraud and unsafe vehicles, and to prevent VINs from
destroyed vehicles from being used for illicit purposes.
2. A federal reporting requirement for all state
jurisdictions, insurers, junk and salvage yards, dismantlers, scrap yards, crushers, metal shredders,
auto recyclers, salvage pools or any business that
deals in junk and salvage vehicles.
What is NMVTIS, exactly?
The National Motor Vehicle Title Information
System (NMVTIS) is a U.S. Department of Justice
(DOJ) database operated by the American
Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
(AAMVA) that contains automobile information
from states, insurance carriers and the salvage
industry.
Beginning in March 2009 every business that
handles junk, salvage or total loss vehicles must
report specific pieces of information about those
vehicles to the national database. States report title
information and use the database to check out-ofstate titles in NMVTIS before issuing a new title, to
ensure that title brands (such as FLOOD or
REBUILT) issued in one state move with the vehicle to other states. Consumers and insurers can use
the reported information to make sure a used car
has not been totaled or rebuilt without their knowledge. The NMVTIS database is also meant to provide a clear chain of possession for end-of-life
vehicles. For law enforcement, NMVTIS helps
prevent theft and fraud by reducing thieves’ ability
to steal vehicles and swap out VIN plates, or get
clean titles on stolen vehicles.
Do you have to report?
In general, if you own, control, handle, or
acquire more than five junk or salvage vehicles a
year, you must report to NMVTIS. It doesn’t matter if your business type isn’t specifically listed in
the DOJ ruling; if you deal in salvage vehicles, you
are affected by these new requirements.
What qualifies as a junk or
salvage vehicle?
According to the federal rule, junk vehicles are
vehicles incapable of operating on public streets,
roads, and highways with no value except as a
source of parts or scrap. These vehicles may be
acquired for resale in their entirety or as spare parts,
for rebuilding, restoration, or crushing. Salvage
vehicles are also automobiles damaged by collision, fire, flood, accident, trespass or other event to
the extent that the fair salvage value plus the cost of
repair for legal operation would be more than the
fair market value of the automobile immediately
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before the damage occurred. This definition
includes all automobiles declared a total loss under
the laws of its state or declared a total loss by its
insurance carrier’s policies.
What does all this mean? Basically, if a vehicle will be used for parts or rebuilding, if it will be
crushed, if the cost to repair a vehicle is more than
the vehicle is worth, or a vehicle is connected with
a total loss insurance claim, it’s a junk or salvage
automobile and must be reported. Please keep in
mind that this definition does not consider title
brands or status— even a car with a “clean” title
must be reported if it fits the federal salvage definition.
What is NOT a salvage vehicle?
Under the NMVTIS guidelines, if a qualified
independent appraiser determines that a vehicle
does not meet the definition of a salvage or junk
automobile, it does not have to be reported. This
determination must be in writing and made after
performing a good-faith physical and value
appraisal. The DOJ recommends that junk and salvage yards retain the reports and written appraisals
for a period of ten years from the date of the report.
How do you report?
NMVTIS reports are made through approved
data consolidators. Consolidators collect the
required information from salvors and insurers, format it and insert it into the NMVTIS database.
Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD), Insurance Services
Office (ISO) and Audatex are the AAMVAapproved data consolidators for NMVTIS reporting.
New regulations can be frustrating and confusing, and consolidators have varied prices and different ways for recyclers to provide the required information, so it’s a good idea to shop around to find
the data consolidator and reporting process that
works best for your business. For example, ADD
has three different reporting methods to choose
from, and live customer service six days a week.
ADD also offers tools to help verify your compliance, with a Record Manifest to monitor each
report from submission to acceptance, a VIN validation tool, a searchable archive of reported vehi-
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cles and printable report confirmation receipts.
Additionally, many management systems and business software providers have teamed up with
NMVTIS data consolidators to help users report
NMVTIS vehicles with a few clicks of a mouse.
What do you report?
For each junk and salvage vehicle you handle,
you should provide your business contact information, the VIN, the date the vehicle was obtained and
who it was obtained from. Salvage reports are also
required to include a statement of the vehicle’s disposition (if it will be used for parts or rebuilding,
crushed or sold) and if it will be exported out of the
US.
The rules require you to report a vehicle within
30 days of receiving it. You should make an initial
report within 30 days of taking a vehicle into inventory, and a supplementary report within 30 days of
a change to the vehicle disposition (such as when a
rebuilder is sold, or a parts vehicle is crushed).
If you will receive a vehicle and dispose of it
(by crushing or selling the vehicle) within 30 days,
you are allowed to make only one report indicating
the final disposition. You should not report a vehicle as crushed until the vehicle has actually been
crushed, because reporting a vehicle with a disposition of CRUSH indicates that the vehicle has
reached the end of its life and can never again be
sold, titled or used as a motor vehicle.
Is it too late to begin reporting?
If you haven’t ever made a NMVTIS report, or
you’ve only reported some of your salvage vehicles
(such as your Cash for Clunkers cars), it’s not too
late to catch up. The Department of Justice has
stated that even if you are late beginning NMVTIS
reporting, when you do make your first report, you
should include ALL junk and salvage vehicles that
you have taken in since March 1, 2009.
If you have been reporting and find that you
have forgotten to report a few vehicles, or you’ve
reported them incorrectly, the same principle
applies: better late than never. Even if you’re
behind, it is important that you make a complete
and accurate report.
What’s in it for you?
The real benefit of the NMVTIS database is the
consumer protection it provides. If you would like
to check a vehicle history before you buy a
rebuilder, take a trade-in, or auction a vehicle, you
have access to NMVTIS information as well. A
NMVTIS Vehicle History provides information
from a vehicle’s current title, including the vehicle’s
brand history, title history, and the latest reported
odometer readings. NMVTIS vehicle reports will
also tell you if a vehicle has been determined to be
“salvage” or a total loss by an insurance company or
a self-insuring organization, and lists prior reports
from auto recyclers who may have handled the vehicle. Everyone has a story about a bad car purchasedon’t get stuck with a clunker.
A program like NMVTIS has never before
existed on a national level. The information it contains will demonstrate just how much the salvage
industry does for recycling, and will be invaluable
for industry groups fighting to make a difference on
a policy level. The data in NMVTIS is hard evidence of the major role automotive recycling plays
in the national economy. It also may help improve
industry processes and make it easier for law
enforcement to find “problem” businesses in the
long run. The system is still new, but the information could potentially replace outdated state record-
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keeping methods such as handwritten police books
and mailed-in title packets.
NMVTIS levels the playing field for auto recycling businesses small and large. Across the industry, upstanding business owners obtain complicated
permits and follow strict regulations for storm
water, fluid recycling, and hazardous materials disposal— expenses that cost thousands of dollars a
year. Enforcement of these regulations is haphazard, and tends to target businesses trying to comply
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rather than shady businesses that fly under the radar
by avoiding permits altogether. Unlike other industry requirements, NMVTIS reports provide a clear
chain of possession for end-of-life vehicles that will
make enforcement much simpler, and clearly identify those that are not compliant.
Many insurance companies and most salvage
pools are reporting to NMVTIS, and each report
indicates the name of the business that bought each
vehicle. If an insurance carrier reports that they
totaled a vehicle and sent it to auction, then the
auto auction reports the receipt and sale of that
same vehicle, but the recycler who purchased the
vehicle never reports… it’s clear that the recycler
is not reporting as required. Gaps in the chain of
possession point directly to the businesses who
are not reporting, rather than those who are.
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How do you check compliance?
The
official
government
website,
www.nmvtis.gov, provides a searchable database
of compliant companies under the About Us tab,
when you click the Who Reports to NMVTIS?
link. NMVTIS compliance checks are a great law
enforcement tool that will help identify unfair and
illegal business practices that hurt the whole industry. Compliance checks can work for you, too.
Make sure your suppliers are reporting— don’t
buy cars from vendors trying to skirt the rules.
The NMVTIS reporting program is already
producing results, from its role in Cash for
Clunkers enforcement, to the discovery of VIN
cloning rings and an improved recovery rate of
stolen vehicles. NMVTIS is a federal program,
and the reports are separate from your state regulations. It is important to understand the
NMVTIS requirements, because it is not your
state’s responsibility to report information to
NMVTIS on your behalf; it is ultimately your
responsibility to ensure your business is in compliance.
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Russia Launches “Rubles for Clunkers” Program
Last week, Russia began its version of a
cash-for-clunkers program as part of an ambitious 10-year, $20-billion commitment to revive
the country’s hard-hit auto industry, which could
benefit Detroit automakers — especially
General Motors. The Russian program is
designed to spur vehicle trade-ins as part of an
overall industry modernization effort.
The program gives a 50,000 ruble subsidy
(slightly more than $1,700 U.S.) for owners of
trade-ins at least 10 years old if the consumer
purchases a new car made in Russia. The program is expected to spur 200,000 Russian car
sales this year. Russia’s program includes an
initial investment of $6 billion going toward several areas, including the scrappage program, the
government purchase of cars and retraining
workers. In 2009, 1.4 million vehicles were
sold in the country, 56 percent less than 2008.
The second and fourth largest automobile
makers in Russia, respectively, General Motors
Co. and Ford Motor Corp, are expected to benefit from the program.
Meanwhile, back in the U.S., the latest consensus appears to be that last years “cash for
clunkers” program actually sold many more
vehicles than originally estimated. This finding
comes from the Ohio-based Maritz Automotive
Research Group.
According to their research, the program
generated 542,000 incremental new vehicle
sales to consumers who would otherwise not
have purchased or leased a vehicle, had it not
been for the incentive program. Compare that
to the previous “expert” estimates of 125,000 to
346,000 vehicles.
Reprinted with permission of ARA.
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Labor Agencies to Increase Enforcement
- OSHA Revisits Ergonomics Standards
As many of you may remember, during the
Clinton Administration the Department of Labor
developed an extensive ergonomics standard that
was overturned by Congress using the
Congressional Review Act. While the regulation
was prevented from being implemented, organized
labor groups and the current Administration are
actively seeking to move forward on another
approach regarding ergonomics.
On January 29th, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) initiated an agency
rulemaking to create an ergonomics standard that
would restore a column on the 300-Log for
employers to record work-related musculoskeletal
disorders (MSDs). Earlier this month, the comment period was extended through March 30, at
the request of stakeholders. OSHA’s recent proposed recordkeeping rule clearly indicates that the
goal is to lay the groundwork for a broad ergonomics effort. The proposed MSD recordkeeping
rulemaking is the first step in this effort.
However, the impact of such a rule would
result in the proposed definition of a MSD, requiring employers to record a wide array of conditions
on their OSHA logs. The proposed definition
would also be used to support cases under OSHA’s
General Duty Clause. Furthermore, the agency
would claim a need to implement an ergonomic
standard in some form such as including an
ergonomics component in an OSHA Safety &
Health Program standard.
Typically, small businesses compared to large
businesses do not have the staff, funds, experience,
or time to implement extensive compliance strate-
gies such as those called for in OSHA’s proposed
ergonomics regulation. While OSHA has downplayed the magnitude of this seemingly harmless
recordkeeping proposal, if issued, it would have
implications beyond the difficulties in recordkeeping it would create. ARA will be working in
coalition with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to
address this rulemaking.
Reprinted with permission of ARA.
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Copper Scrap Discount Halves
on Metal Shortage, Recyclers Say
Bloomberg (03/04/10) Stablum, Anna
The Bureau of International Recycling reports
that copper’s scrap discount to New York-listed
futures has shrunk by as much as half in two months
due to a shortage of used metal. High-grade copper
wire scrap often becomes scarce in the Northern
Hemisphere in the winter months due to snow delaying collections, says Alter Trading’s Robert Stein.
“You’ve got relatively low levels of production at
factories, and that means not a whole lot of scrap is
being generated,” Stein says. “You have also had
some weather issues here in the U.S., and that has
really slowed down the whole cycle.” Helped by
expectations of increased usage on a rebound from
the worldwide recession, the contract on copper has
gained 1.9 percent in 2010 after more than doubling
in 2009. Demand for scrap is strong, especially from
China, the world’s biggest copper user, Stein says.
“Hopefully the cycle of consumption takes hold on a
more sustainable basis and it does turn out to be a
good nonferrous year,” he says.
Reprinted with permission of ScrapMonitor Info.
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ECAR Fact Sheet for Minnesota
Used Oil
The following fact sheet was prepared by the
ECAR Center staff. Once prepared, each ECAR
Center fact sheet undergoes a review process with
the applicable state environmental agency(ies).
You can check on the status of the review process
here. Please read the disclaimer on the status
page. While we have tried to present a summary of
the essential information on this topic, you should
be aware that other items, such as local regulations, may apply to you.
What You Need to Know
State law requires that used oils be collected,
stored and disposed of properly. Used oil from
vehicle use usually contains contaminants such as
lead, other heavy metals, and benzene. It can contaminate drinking water and is harmful to the environment. For these reasons, it is important to make
sure used oil does not reach the ground or surface
water.
Used oil is not inherently hazardous, but if it
contains certain additives, or if it has become contaminated with other solvents, it can fall under the
hazardous waste rules.
You can avoid the burden of treating used oil
as a hazardous waste:
• If you do not contaminate it with other fluids, and
• If you handle and store it properly, and
send it to an approved used oil processor
by a certified transporter.
This fact sheet will tell you what you need to
do to avoid problems with used oil.
Regulations
EPA views used oil as a marketable product
that can be sent off-site for recycling. However,
EPA also recognizes that if used oil is not properly
handled, it can cause significant environmental
damage. For these reasons, used oil has special
rules that don't apply to some other materials.
These rules deal with the storage of oil, cleanup of
spills and transport of oil off-site.
In the state of Minnesota, used oil is not regulated as a hazardous waste if it is recycled or
burned as a fuel. This means that your used oil, if
not mixed or contaminated with hazardous waste,
can be managed under the used oil regulations (see
link below). Some examples of used oil include
used engine oil, lubricating oil, brake fluid, gear
oil, transmission fluid and hydraulic fluid.
If hazardous wastes have been mixed with used
oils, the entire mixture is considered a hazardous
waste. Hazardous wastes cannot be offered to
used-oil collectors for recycling. Refer to the fact
sheet Oil, Used, and Related Wastes: Management
for Generators
Uses of Used Oil. Used oil may be recycled
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by: 1) filtering and reusing it on site in personal
vehicles; 2) recovering and eventual re-refining by
an oil hauler or fuel marketer; or 3) burning in an
approved on-site heating unit.
1) Reuse: Used oil can be reused in vehicles
if it has been filtered to remove metal particles and other contaminants.
2) Hauling: Used oil can be removed from
the facility (for recycling) by a licensed
used-oil hauler or marketer. (Keep receipts
of all shipments of used oil.) If the used oil
has not been mixed with a hazardous waste,
a hazardous waste hauler or waste manifest
is not required. See list of Used Oil Haulers
under "Other Relevant Resources."
3) Burning on site: Used oil can be burned on
site in a space heater designed for that purpose. The heater must only burn used oil
generated at the facility or accepted directly from "do-it-yourself" oil changers. Used
oil generated by another business may not
be burned at the facility unless it has been
tested and found to meet regulatory standards. Refer to the fact sheet MPCA Used
Oil/Filters/Sorbents Audit Checklist.
The space heater requirements for burning
used oil are: 1) The space heater must be rated at
less than 500,000 BTU's per hour; and 2) The
space heater must be vented outside.
• It is illegal to dispose of used oil improperly. Note the following important restrictions:
•
Do not discharge used oil to sewers,
drainage ditches, septic tanks, or streams.
• Do not dispose of used oil in landfills or
mix used oil with wastes that will be disposed of in landfills.
• Do not mix used oil with gasoline or cleaning solvents. The resulting mixture may be
a hazardous waste. This classification
brings into effect a lot of additional regulations.
• Do not use used oil for road oiling, dust
control, weed control or for similar purposes.
Storage of Used Oil. Used oil must be stored
in tanks or containers (including DOT approved
drums) that are in good condition. This means:
• No severe rusting;
• No bulging or major dents; and
• No visible leaks.
Many of the used oil regulations relate to good
housekeeping practices. As a used oil generator,
you must:
• Label all storage containers or tanks with
the words "Used Oil;"
• Store used oil in containers or tanks in
good condition;
• If there is a leak of used oil: stop the leak,
contain it, clean it up and properly manage
the cleanup materials;
• Use a transporter with an EPA identification number to ship used oil off-site.
*Recycle used oil on a regular basis to avoid
accumulating more used oil than your spill containment area can handle. A secondary spill containment area, such as a curbed, impermeable surface, must hold the volume of the largest tank
stored on it. For instance, if you store four, 55 gallon drums of waste fluid on a curbed surface, the
containment area must be capable of safely holding only 55 gallons of waste fluid, not 220 gallons.
Used Oil Spill Prevention. If you handle oil
or oil products at your facility, are required to be
prepared and prevent spills from occurring to pro-
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tect land, waters, or air of the state and to protect
the public's safety or health.These regulations
require that companies prevent and contain discharges of oil or petroleum products. Refer to the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Fact Sheet Spill Prevention & Planning.
Oil Spills. If a spill occurs, you must perform
the following cleanup steps:
1. Stop the release;
2. Contain the released used oil;
3. Clean up and properly manage the released
used oil and other materials; and
4. If necessary, repair or replace any leaking
used oil storage containers or tanks prior to
returning them to service.
5. Notify the State Duty Officer at 651-6495451 or 1-800-422-0798.
Links to the Regulations. Use the following
links to view the regulations pertaining to used oil
storage and management. (Links can be found at
http://www.ecarcenter.org/mn/mn-usedoil.htm.)
Minnesota Standards for Used Oil Generators
Technical Standards And Corrective Action
Requirements For Owners And Operators Of
Underground Storage Tanks (UST), Code of
Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 280
Self-Audit Checklist
When an inspector comes to your facility, there
are certain things he or she checks to see if you are
in compliance with environmental regulations. It
makes good sense for you to think ahead and perform a "self-audit" and catch and correct problems
before they result in penalties. Also, there are
some compliance incentives associated with selfaudits (see Audit Policy Page).
Use the following list to audit your used oil
storage areas and management procedures.
1. Is used oil stored in drums, tanks or
other containers that are in good condition? Open containers, and rusting or
leaking containers cannot be used for oil
storage.
2. Are used oil storage containers and
tanks properly labeled? All used oil storage tanks must be labeled "Used Oil." If
underground tanks are used, then the fill
pipes should be labeled.
3. Is the area around the used oil storage
containers free of releases? Releases
must be stopped and the released material
cleaned up and managed properly. If a
release of used oil occurs, it must be contained and reported to the MPCA.
4. Do you have a spill prevention plan?
Verify whether your facility is meeting spill
prevention reqirements. If so, maintain
your plan, update it every three years and
keep on-site for review.
5. Is used oil transported to a recovery
facility by a certified transporter?
Check your records and verify that all shipments of used oil were removed from your
property by a state certified transporter.
6. Is solvent or other materials mixed with
used oil? Verify that there are separate,
clearly labeled containers for each type of
material, and that used oil is not mixed with
solvents and other materials.
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Most regulations tell you what you have to do
to be in compliance, but they don't explain how to
do it. That's where "best management practices"
come into play. BMPs are proven methods that
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help you to get into compliance and stay there.
The following BMPs are recommended for used
oil storage areas and management procedures.
• Train your employees on the proper methods for handling used oil.
• Do not contaminate used oil with even
small amounts of gasoline, brake cleaner,
carburetor cleaner, or other solvents. Even
small amounts of solvents turn recyclable
oil into a hazardous waste.
• Keep storage containers closed when not
actively adding or removing material.
• When storing drums keep an aisle space
between drums to allow for inspection for
leaks and damage.
• Install secondary containment to prevent
the release of used oil to the environment.
• Inspect containers and secondary containment structures on a weekly basis to be certain that they are in good condition. Keep
written records of these inspections for at
least 3 years.
• Try to prevent spills when dismantling
vehicles. If spills do occur, clean up with
rags. After wringing out the saturated rag
into the used oil drum, you can have the
rags laundered.
• Avoid using absorbents for oil spills unless
there is a threat of the spill spreading to soil
or water. Oily absorbents must be evaluated prior to disposal to determine whether
they are hazardous or nonhazardous.
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Before contracting a transporter for your
used oil, make sure to check for the transporter's state certification.
Get receipts for used oil shipments and
store them in your records for at least 3
years.
Contacts
For more information, contact the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Regional
Office closest to you:
1. Northeast Region (Duluth) 218-723-4660.
2. North Central Region (Brainerd) 218-8282492.
3. Northwest Region (Detroit Lakes) 218-8471519.
4. Southwest Region (Marshall) 507-537-7146.
5. Southeast Region (Rochester) 507-2857343.
*Report petroleum and fuel spills of five or
more gallons, and any other chemical spill (including lead-acid batteries) which may cause pollution,
to the State Duty Officer at 651-649-5451 or 1800-422-0798.
Related ECAR Fact Sheets
1. Used Oil Filters.
2. Hazardous Waste.
Other Relevant Resources
1. MPCA Used Oil/Filters/Sorbents Audit
Checklist
2. Used Oil Sign (required for retailers/collection sites)
Reprinted with permission of ARA.
This ECAR Fact Sheet and links can be found
at http://www.ecarcenter.org/mn/mn-usedoil.htm.
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